The Straits Times, 4 May 1935

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    35 1 The Straits Times 77/£ LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN M%LA YA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 !'.\<;KS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1935 PRICE 10 CENT
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      167 1 SING.'. PORE! 140. CECIL ST. (PHONE 54TDV SPECIAL JUBILEE EXHIBITION AT IPASKOE'SJ REPRESENTATIVE IN THE EAST -H. M.HODGES -37. ROBINSON ROAD. SINGAPORE Lasting bea uty--- plus INVESTMENT VALUE A*TITDAtf*TIWr In f .he world of cars you measure dependability by, the Ml I Rnv I I VL Austin. In running costs,
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      84 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 25. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). Eau de Cologne Instantly Refreshing— Lastingly Fragrant SIZE Km size 3 obtanable r«o« ROBINSON CO., LTD. May we suggest? f uffn CL|f!^MK^ m\ jjf HALIBUT PLAICE SALMON TURBOT— ■I LEMON DOVER SOLES WJ £> NEW ZEALAND BLUE COD W JUBILEE SALE AMAZING REDUCTIONS
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      17 1 r »i FOR j Jf.lowers J f VPHONE 4097 I ISi Orchard .^oad. I (Atnbci* ■■■■ion* J
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      439 2 VAg ANT When -PPi ""T^ tised in these Mtanrn tend eoaHes »f te«am< ni.il%. Do Bot »es>d Ttlrt—la. ~WANTED. capable Senior Clerlt for tar-.« I-nport House. Knowledge of Engineer.^ e^sentia) Appllca 1 on', vvn roples Oj rroolab to Box 135. Strf its Times. SITUATIONS WANTED. A few students who have
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      823 2 HQUSES^FLATS TO LET TO LET, furnished. No. 20, Stevens Roa*^ ttitry June 1. Apply 5859. TO LKT.se, Calmhni Road, modem a*nltatlon. Apply MA, Market Street. TO LET, Flat*. Amber Mansions. Apply Singapore Building Corp. »6-A, Market St. TO LET. No. 115-B Meyer Ftote. S«a Frontage. Modern sanitation. Apply Meyer Brothers.
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      1067 2 educational: A HOME SCHOOL for young children «n Llandudno, N. Wmles has Jact been opened by Mrs. A. de Bur*n-Thomfcs, who recently lefl M»'-y° Children from 4-11 yean cads safely be left In '.'ais delightful home atmosphere and wonderful climate, where they will receive a thorough grounding on approved modern
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      811 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE Tlie Exchange Banks win be closed on Monday, May 6, Public HonOay. WOUMKN^ COMPENSATION WSVBANCE ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA. THE SINGAPORE MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. THE FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA. MOTOR INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF MALATA. The Offices of Member, of the above AasortttVtH will be dosed for transaction
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      672 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Ero FBEE DISTRIBUTION OP nCTTJBK POST CABDB IN JUBILEE WEEK. 100.000 Post Cards will be distributed FREE to children at our Offlce, IS ColIyer Quay, from May 7 to May 11. Bring the children alone and let them have some Post Cards Free. G. H. KIAT CO., LTD.
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      671 2 FIGARO By Enraneao E\p» rta PERMANENT WAVING $8, $10 $15 only BAFFLES HOTEL (Boon. 126) and at »J. Bras Baaab Koad. Phone 2868. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARD and Mlaa HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. EXCELLENT MODERN OFFICE AND GODOWN ACCOMMODATION Robinson Road Singapore. Splendid position. All
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      151 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage Bt B i i Yearly »3<H Ml** NM*.— OutsUUion ebeajwe skull ••<*»*• the anal bank ilUmit ADVERTISEMENT RATES The eharcem and U-trmetiona for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as under.— 25 rents per Hne per Insertion lt l1 mum charge of $1 per
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      596 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL. PASSENOER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. DNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. DueTonnage Spore 1935 SOMALI 6 810 May RAJPUTANA 17.000 May
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      369 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly Mail Service to Naples, Marseilles and London. Next sailings YASUKUNI MARU May IS sj>. HAKONE MARU May 30 Si. SUWA MARU June 13 FUSHIMI MARU June 27 Minimum fares to Ist
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      659 3 B*^sw^s»r^sC tPii££J Ww 'A PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom Prom Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Penanc M.S. Sliam •LALANDIA 14/5 14/5 15/5 17-5 JUTLANDIA 4/6 4/6 5/6 7/6 MEONIA 25 6 25/6 26/6 28/6 ALSIA 16/7 16/7 17/7 19/7 BORINGIA 6/8 6/8 7/8
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      257 3 Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms; Swimming pool Talking Motion Pictures. Delicious meals Hot and cold running water in each state room. Cabins for two or more passengers with real beds Modern ventilation throughout. Weekly service from Manila
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      1197 3 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINK (Ocean The Mat Khiow Steamship Co. (193Z) IM, Steam Ship Co.. Ltd. and China Mutual 1^ CBnilrd y^^ SUr LmL Thrst^^a^ip'ci-.'. Ltd. Co.. Ltd. The China Navigation Co., Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The Siam Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd. The Irrawaddy Flotilla Co. Ltd. INSURANCE.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      FUTURE OF THE OLYMPIC.
      351 4 FAMOUS LINER SAID TO BE DOOMED. London, Apr. 14. Cunard-Whlte Star, Ltd., yesterday declined to deny or confirm a report that the Olympic, the famous Atlantic liner, has made her last voyage, and Is shortly to be broken up. The Mauretanla has already been sent to
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      DEFERRED DEPARTURE.
      25 4 The s.B. Ohio Maru for East Africa. Mails previously announced as closing at 4 p.m. yesterday will now close at 3 pm. today.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      186 4 T«4ay. Sa&t Africa (Ohio Maru) 3 pjn. DJambi (Toba) P-" 1 Borneo (North) Brunei and Labuan (Katong) SJOpjn. tfirl (Katong) 3.30 p.m. Netherlands India Bagan and Bengkalls (Toboali) 4 p.m. Bandjermasln (Bllnjoe) ..4 P-°»-Laboean Blllk and Tandjong Balel (Rantau) 4 P m Uuntok, Palembang and P^djoe (Stnang)
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      83 4 LAXMI. Brit.. 110. from Malacca J, lor Malacca 4. BORIBAT. Slam., 352, from Kemaman 3, lor JU8TAV D1KDERICHSEN, Dan- 1,353. from Swatow 3, for Penang and Ranreon 3. OP TEN NOOBT, Dut., 2,199 from Bel-Del' 3, from S Jaoaya vU Muntok, Batavia and Btmar&ng 8. OU3ENBURG Oct., 4.906,
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      104 4 Saturday. May 4. Sh*a atapMc the Whams or expeetei to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. ■m*:t> Wharf Lch. Lucifer. Lch. Kingfisher. Tug Rose, The Cable. Ilmnea, Oorgon. Oil Wharf Nil. C J Wh VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjonc Pafar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Tu« Ptttoo. Krpprl Barkoar. 1
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      CLEARANCES
      58 4 May 2: Herborg (Nor); Uraula Rlckmers (Ger.V. Tldore. Paula, Sawahloento <Dut): Kashlma Mam (Jap.); Soudan. Erica Moller. Baron Dunmore, Gemas, Jerantut, Sin Kheng Seng (Brit.). May 3: Pontlanak. Ampang, Kola, Mangola. Hua Tong, Perak. Glang Seng, Benarty (Brit); Van Vollenhoven, Albert Sarraut (Fch.); Slberg, V. der Docs de Bye.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    61 4 MAILS EXPECTED. Malls rrom Australia. Netherlands Indies etc. today by air (Qantaus) will bo delivered to boxholders at 6 p.m. and Ktneral delivery ol letters at 9.00 am. on May 6. Mails from Europe etc.. tomorrow by air (Imperial! will be delivered to boxholders at 8 am., and
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    CHURCH SERVICES. Jubilee Week.
    1019 4 All heu-ts will turn this week to our beloved King Emperor George V and His gracious Constrt Queer. Mary. Christians who enloy the protection o? his .'ust and firm rule will Hit their voices In praise to Almighty God for 25 years of such a beneficent
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    ACCELERATED DEPARTURE.
    27 4 The ss. Fushlmi Maru for Hong Kong etc. Malls previously announced as closing at 8 a.m. on Monday will now close at 7 p.m. today.
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      660 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.S. RI/VS. AND SI AM STATES RAILWAYS. TTTEPHONE: Freight MSJ— Pa»«a«e 5431. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated In England) REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First class from £106-4-6 Second class from 70 6 1 REDUCED AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY C.P.R.
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      170 4 JAVA-NEWJORR LINE. H Aua.\. BOSTON. NEW YORK. PHII.AOELPHIA Ud SAVANNAH m.v. TALISSE May 13 **ay 15 NEDBKLAND UNE ROYAL DUTCH MAR (Incorporated in Holland) 41. Rifclw Utt Fhone SMI N.Y. INTERNATIONALE CBEDIKT-EN HANDBLSVEREENIGING "ROTTERDAM" (Incorporated in Holland) SUpploc Department 37 -a RoblMon Road (flnt flMr) Singapore TeL 5071. HEAP ENG
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      192 4 STATES STEAMSHIP LINES) Pa* TnuM Paetfle P— mew Serviee HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO M4 PORTLAND via ShuiftuU. Kobe Y«k»hMB» M. GENERAL SHERMAN du* to sail Hongkong May 26 due to arrive San Francisco Jun« IS U. OBNERAL LEE due to tail Hongkong June IS due to arrive S«n Prandaco July
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      421 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated 'n England- 1 "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. Vis Port* and Saa Canal Due. SailsSteamer. Spore 8i»re •CITY OP BRISTOL May 14 May 16 •Call? Avonmo'itti. CITY OP BAODAD May 30 June 3 CITY OP K1MBERLEY June 14 June It FOB HONG
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      59 4 TIDE TABLE. Saturday, May 4. H. W. 12.06 noon, 8 ft. 7 In.. 11.44 p.m. 9 ft. 3 In. L. W. 5.43 a.m.. 0 ft. 3 In., 5.53 p.m. 3 ft 2 In. Sanrtay, May 5. H. W. 1 p.m.. 8 ft. 3 In. L W. 6 20 a.m.. 0
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      68 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Max. Rainfall Bright Min. temp ins. Sunshine temp. •F hrs. *F Alor Star 88 0.05 8.8 75 Sitiawan 88 0.04 3.5 71 Kota Bhani 92 0.34 10.1 7« Bukit Jeram 84 0 18 3.7 72 Malacca 84 1.31 7.3 70 Singapore Kallang Aerodrome) 86 Nil
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      36 4 KUCHING RADIO. Kuchlng radio Is observing Sunday hours on Monday viz:— 8.30 to 8 it) am, 9.40 to 9.50 a.m.. 10.35 to 10.50 a.m.. 2.35 to 2 50 p m. and 4 20 to 4.50 p.m.
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      214 5 HOTELS MALAYAN PREMIER HOTEL J i 1 TONIGHT JUBILEE RACE DINNER BALL ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 8.15 to 9.15 p. m. nUo FINAL APPEARANCE OF THE MIRTH MAKERS DI? TIT JL PI PI THE CLEVER COMBINATION tßt a riri CABARET OF SINGING, COMEDY, NOVELTY TAP ,-wt-i-^.^i^^. DANCING. EXTENSION BOOK YOUR TABLE TO
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      116 5 ENSURE PERFECT RECEPTION OF H. M. THE KINGS JUBILEE SPEECH ON A 19 3 5 P H I L C O. ALL-WAVE RADIO ASK FOR VBtrtr niipiviß fioik run F Rt.E j» IKIAL NO OBLl(Mains or Battery ll I>| f EVEB° N WHATSO MODEL 55 HAF RADIOGRAM. Excel in finer
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      463 5 PRINCES MANSIONS HOTEL 17, 19. 21. Partheater Gardens. W. 2. Redecorated— Unequalled Value— Highly recommended. Hot and cold running water, spacious dining room and lounges. Bridge and ballroom. Few yards tube and buses. Terms: 8.. B. St Bath 8/- dally. Pull Board from 2 4 guineas. Resident proprietress Mrs. E.
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      451 5 rB.C. PROGRAMMES. TODAY. Transmission 2 l*M p.m. -9.05 p.m. O.S.F. 15.140 ke/i (19.82 m.) and G.S.G. 17.790 kc/> (16. M EBig Ben. Light Orchestral Concert. Talk: "Under Big Ben."* Mr. Howard Marshall. The Commodore Grand Orchestra, directed by Harry Davidson. Relayed from the Commodore Theatre, Hammersmith "At the Sign of
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      532 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Station Z.G.E. Kuala Lumpur— Wavelength., 48.92 and It* metre*— The Malayan Amsimr Radio Society. K L. SPECIAL JUBILEE BROADCAST. TUESDAY. MAY 7. p.m. i 7.00 Selections by P. M.S. Police Band (under the direction of V. Oalves) by kind permission of the Commissioner j of Police. 7. It
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      185 5 BATAVIA. TODAY. p.m. 6.00 Time signal. An hour's music by the Nlrom Orchestra. 1. Potpourri from the comic-opera. La Fllle de Mad. Angot Le Cocq 5. Wiener Blut, waltz, Joh Strauss. 3. Violin solo by Carel van der BiJI. 4. Five o'clock tea In the Dolls'-housc, Rosen 6. Gramophone Interlude.
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    A Kinta Causerie.
    2081 6 Prospective Changes In The Dindings —Lumut To Assume More Important Role— Events On The Day Of RejoicingRetrograde Move At Cameron Highlands. (By a special correspondent.) Ipoh. May 3. ALTHOUGH the full prograiime for the celebration of the return of the DlnC.lngs to Perak has not yet been
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    MADRAS ELECTION.
    33 6 Madras, April 9. Great enthusiasm prevails here in connection with tomorrow's by-elec-tion to the Madras Legislature. The contestants are Mrs. LakshmlI pathl (Congress Party) and Mr. Ranga i Ramanujam (Justice Party).
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    FLIGHT IN CIRCUS CAGE.
    193 6 Bear Attacks Rasputin's Daughter. Mme. Maria Rasputin Solov'.efT. daughter of the monk Rasputin, who is alleged to have exercised great influence in Russlin Court circles in the days of the Empire, was seriously Injured by a bear in a circus at Peru, Indiana. She has recently
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      81 6 Start UKing allrara %»mp today. Se« bow mucb it belptt ThrougbiU j use many tbouaand* have found relief from apparently bopelew skin troublea. < ulirira tMMip contain* tbe aamc <l.li. ate inidi. atiua tbat baa made Gulu'ura Ointment tbe lir.t thought in trmtiuf pimple*, eczema and otber vkui tiilatenU. Make
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      57 6 JUBILEE >!f^^*jMWfe|te containing 1 lb. of Assort*v^O!Z utility container and an i^SHBBB™SSi^^ excellent memento of a B^^sssSHss|!s|s^^ memorable event. fv#, V5 'jr&siszzz^ ,c«"** c 1 B Jac S^^^^ I^^ m H\ Decorated tins in two p^ sizes containing Bar or lb. Block of Milk Chocolate. Just the ideal' souvenirs for
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      138 7 FORSAKE EVERYTHING ELSE SEE IT.. Sunday Express. A Grand Week End Comedy Show! CAPITOL I 3 SHOWS TODAY 3.15-*S.IS-9.15 ROBERT CLARK JOAN MONTGOMERY GABLE CRAWFORD in M.C.Ms Mirthqunke of Fun, "FORSAKING ALL OTHERS" .4 SB #BB *Jt ■4PlbsW The Picture that all-London flocked to for 2i WEEKS! GREATEST VARIETY BIGGEST
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      602 7 lAI UAMDDA LAST DAY TODAY I ALHAIYIBKAI 3.15-6.15-9.15 Truly this frmt aUra beat mai mat taadnattnc elutrmrterfaaUon! Panmmmte roilfcfclnc comedy wun art to miili lf yon mim U j»nt blame MIH Rff-^B^R^" 1 Bi'* 1 ■'•*$0r' t '!sm* hit* song* Mnp| f.3i^H i^i^^. v" -i J^^^^^^^ ,a^LtfßL^kKJ»V< "lit lunr ■^ILJl^^HVgDk|k
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      439 7 LAST DAY! PAVILION 3.15 6.15 9.15 r-— GARY COOPER mm IN A STORY OF BEAUTY AND RARE ROMANCE ffil» "THE WEDDING 1 (United Artists Release) Also Latest MICKEY MOUSE. TOMORROW By Popular Demand For one day only Return screening of the successful comedy "ARE YOU A MASON" 3.15 6.15 9.15
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      251 7 Today's Crossword Puzzle K2K 2 lU 3 I* I P~I lIFTIIFTII 7 IP| !5~ ao 2i <K^ NOTE —Figures In parentneses denote the number of letters In the rorda required, (CLUES.) KOSS. ii 0 8 S* S 3. Extinguish ij) 21. WeU-known (5) 8. Devours (4. 23. Navy (I) Differ
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  • TODAY'S LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      192 8 V.K. Rubber Stocks Increase Likely. <7rom Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, May 4. Prices in the local rubber market .•his rr.ornintf remained unchanged from those of yesterday's close, nnd in vhw of the approaching holidays the market was quiet. I'.K. rubber stocks are expected •a-reased by 1,450 tons
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      LONDON PEPPER PRICES.
      47 8 London. May 3. Today's closing prices on the Lor.dor pepper market were as follows: White Muntok, unchanged at 9' 4 d In bond. Black Lamoong, spot afloat and Mar May. 3 3 >»d buyers; Aug.-Oct. shlpmen 3?»d sellers. Market quiet. i Straits Times Copyright.)
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        MINING.
        569 8 Issue Val. Buyers SelleriBuyers Sellers Fraser tt Co.Lyall 4 Evatt 4 Ampat Tin £1 Asam Kumbang £1 Austral Malay 5 Ayer Hitam 1 Ayer Wen* £1 Bangrin Tin £1 Chenderiang 50 Hitam Tin 1 Hong Fatt 5/- Hong Kong Tin 5- Idris Hydraulic 1 Jeleba Tin 20 Johan Tin
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        GENERAL.
        420 8 2 2 Alex Erick Ord. 130 1.35 130 1.35 2 2 do 7>/ 2 Prefs. 1.85 1.70 167 1.70 10 10 Atlas Ice fl £1 B. A. T. 10 5 B. M. Trustee £1 £1 Can. T. S. V Vxzi £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. £1 £1 Dunlop
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        144 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL O'i 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 110 112 nom AVt"» 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 114»£ lieVi nom 4»A<7e 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 nom 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Int.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        346 8 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Fraser it Co. Lyall It Evatt Allenby Alor Gajah Ayer Hitam Ayer Molek Amal. Malay ($2) Ayer Panas Bassett Batu Lintang Borelli Brogas Brunei ($5) Buklt Katil Buklt Kepong Bukit Tlmah ($10) Bukit K. B. Changkat Serdang Connemara Glenealy Plantations Haytor Indragiri
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    226 8 The following are the exchange rates ;his morning according to the dally :lrcular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation:— SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 1/18 London, 60 days 1 sight 2/4 1/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 London,
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    75 8 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Closing Prices Yeslcrday. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. RS.S. in cases. (F.O.B.) May 19 lOH Good F.A.Q. in cases (F.O.B.) May 18 7/16 18 9, 1G No. 1 X. K.S.S. (Spot loose, awardable Singapore) lWi VA'b May-June 19 19H July-Sept. 19% 20
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    SHARES REPORT.
    99 8 LyaU Si Evatts dally report da'ezl May 4:— MINING Unchangtd. Tala-ns 123 126 gouths 37. 38 2 Hong FatU 49. 51. Lufcut 86. 88. Jelebus 83. 85. Rahman Hyd. 95. 97'~. A. Wengs. 1.87', 1 92' i l.ikua.w 19/4H 19/9. RUBBER.— Unchanged. Indrlglris sellers. 106 N. Serendah sellers
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    DIVERGENT TIN STATISTICS.
    113 8 DIFFICULTY IN FINDING STOCKS POSITION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 2. According to the Financial Times, the April tin statistics figures are somewhat disappointing. The visible supply at Apr. 30, ith tlv: carry-over jf Arrlhem and Straits stocks. Is only 816 tons lower, al 19,997 tons,
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    BERLIN.
    283 8 (German Short-wave Station M D.J.B. US.:* ml and D.J.Q 1 19 63 ml TODAT. 8 20 DJA DJN announcement (Gorm Engl): G«rman folk song; prosramro.fort cast (Oerm.. Engl.). 35 Music and topical events. 9.05 News In Engli h on DJA and in Ditcn 9 20 R'layed from Hamburg: S'.ilp
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      99 8 TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. FOR SALE, 1328 Morris Oxford tourer In good running order. Owner going on leave end of May. Advertiser also wishes to recommend good. Intelligent syce. Apply Box 14«, S'.mlte Times. LADY living in TmngUn district, five minutes from Garrison Golf Club, wishes to flna married couple
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      17 8 NEW %\*t^ for AM AgSS Come Early. Stock Limited. D.T. Lim Company. '?E,3. Konh Bridr* Road, BINGAPOr.f.
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      33 8 FOR ALL DEFECTS OF VISION CONSULT. M. EZEKIEL SONS. Established nearly 20 years. OPTOMETRISTS and OPTICIANS. Only KAirtm: Raffles Chambers, Raffle. Place. Singapore. n.-arvh: 35. Noordwift. Balavla. Optcm.-Übt: A. fl. CZEBIEL, 0.D., f.-O.
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      46 8 ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE. HONGKONG. BOARDING SCHOOL FOB CHINESE STUDENTS. Classes In English by resident EngClasses from beginners upwards. Fine New Buildings on healthy site 25 acres. Prepares students for the Universities. Football. Tennis, etc. Chinese or Foreign food. For prospectusApply The Warden, Bt. Btephens College. Hongkong.
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      24 8 WE EXTEND A CORDIAL INVITATION TO VISIT OUR STALLS Nos. 2. 3 and 4. BRITISH TRADE FAIR MAY 3rd to 11th. McALISTER CO., LTD.
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      111 8 PHOHI-HOLLAND. (Continued from p.ge 5.i 9.20 Tilk on liveiu. 9 Zo S'ation orrr."' s- -nW). ic.45 C\ob* dewr TOMORROW. lU-Ujed Io4«t by SUUon P C.J IUM ke s (l»'l 7.50 Opening announcement. 8.05 Talk by Mr. K. D. Konlnp. 8.30 Phohl ensemble by Lee uolien. 8 50 Latest news from
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      BUFFER POOL "DOLES."
      594 9 TIN MARKET GETS RESTIVE. From Our Market Correspondent London, Apr. 23. Business on the London tin market .has been interrupted by the Easter holidays and dealings were resumed on Tuesday, Apr. 23 in a distinctly half-hearted fashion. Most of the dealers and brokers were back again after
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      LONDON METAL PRICES.
      68 9 The weekly report, dated Apr. 10 of Messrs. William Jacks and Co.. of London, gives the following prices Copper. Standard 31.11.3 Copper, Electrolytic 35.10.0 Tto 223.15.0 Lead 12. LI Spelter 12.16 3 Spelter, Electrolytic 15. 8.9 Antimony Regulus 70. 0.0 Quicksilver 11.13.0 Yellow Metal Sheets 36.17.6 Plglron.
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      TIN OUTPUTS.
      70 9 Following are April tin outputs: Ttogkah Compound Hr« run 404 hrs., yarcaii-- treated 55.000 cu. yds.. output 178.69 pels. i Tt-ngkah Compound No Liability —Hrs. run 833 hrs.. yardage treated 208,500 cu. yd*., outpi 968 07 pels. Kamunting —Output (pels 3.315, hrs. run 1.980. jardaje 487,000. estimated value
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      MALAYAN COMPANY RESULTS.
      1123 9 DUNLOP PLANTATIONS PROFIT. tun Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 3. Pongsu Amalgamated Estate, reports a profit for the yeai 1934 of £15,943 A dividend of 6 per cent, less tax Is recommended and the sum of £823 Is carried forward. Bukit Panjong. Ltd., reports a profit of
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      FINAL DIVIDENDS.
      275 9 London, Apr. 16. K&rak Rubber— s per cent. less tax, for 1934 (agst. nil>. payable Apr. 30. Hidden Streams Rubber— 7 per cent., less tax. for 1934 (agst. nil), payable Apr. 30. MeruTin— 4 l-6th percent., tax free, payable May 1, making 1252 per centtax free, since co.
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      INTERIM DIVIDENDS.
      99 9 London, Apr. 10. Siamese Tin— lo p.c., less tax (same) payable May 4 to holders registered April 25. Petalinc Tin— iy 2 p.c. (agst. 5 P.C.) on year to Oct. 31, 1935, payable May 3 to shareholders registered April 25. London and Colonial Investment Corporation Limited .—2' 2
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      LONDON EXCHANGES.
      90 9 London, May 3. Exchanges today were: Paris 73 23/64 Lisbon 110 New York 4.84 Athens 507 sellers Montr eal 4.89 V Bucharest 480 Brussels 28.59 Belgrade 213 Geneva 14.95 Si .Buenos Aires 15 Amsterdam 7.16 sellers official Milan 58 11/18 Montevideo 40 Berlin 12.02 sellers official Stockholm 19.394
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      QUIET WEEK FOR RUBBER.
      551 9 SINGAPORE BROKERS REPORTS. A noticeable absence of interest has been shown in the rubber market this week and the prevailing lack of confidence in the future has gradually depressed values, says the weekly report, dated May 3, of Messrs. Lewis and Peat, of Singapore. Fears that
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      LONDON RUBBER.
      176 9 AWAITING STATISTICAL IMPROVEMENT. The rubber market is cheerful but still awaits an improvement in the statistical position, says the weekly market report (dated Apr. 16) of Messrs. Lewis and Peat, of London. The report states: We are glad to note a better market and an advance In values
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. MAY 4. 1985. FEDERAL AFFAIRS.
    653 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. MAY 4. 1985. FEDERAL AFFAIRS. Decentralisation notwithstanding, it is plain that the Federal Council {will remain a very important authority. Many matters affecting the four States require ventilation at the seat of the Federal Government, and the relegation of purely internal affairs of the States
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    MALAY VOLUNTEERS.
    71 10 Prayers At Onan Road Mosque. Captain Abu Bakar bin Hadji Arshad. M.B.E. requests the Members of "F" Malay Co., R.N.V.R. (Malays) and the Malay Fortress Company to be at the Onan Road Mosque on the 6th Instant at 11 a.m. for the thanksgiving service of His Majesty's Silver
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    Tamils Meeting.
    33 10 The public meeting of the local Tamils will be held at the Victoria Memorial Hall at 4 p.m. tomorrow to express their loyalty towards His MaJ esty All are cordially invited.
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    Kedah Appointments.
    57 10 Mr. T. Kltchlng has been seconded for service In Kedah and assumed duty as Superintendent of Surveys, Kedah. Miss A. A. Gentles has been seconded for service in Kedah and assumed duty as nursing sister. General Hospital. Alor Star. H.H. Tunku Yahya bin Sultan Abdul Hamid. has been
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    39 10 Mr. V. O. Ingram who for the past ten years has been attached to ttw engine staffs of various steamers of the Straits Steamship Co.'t fleet, proceeded to his home in New Zealand on retirement by the Nieuw Zeeland.
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    22 10 Major H. G. Keet, the superintendent. Government Monopolies, and family who have been on holiday at Buklt Fraser, have returned to Malacca.
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    KING GEORGE AND HIS NAVEE.
    1246 10  -  Thomas G. Middieton.) (By Forecastle Yarns Of A Sailor King. When the British Navy gathers later in the year for its Jubilee Comr.and Cruise to be led by King George as part of the celebrations of his twenty-five years' reign, its personnel and "ex-R.N." men
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    724 10 QUITE one of the Jolliest ideas for a Jubilee celebration has occurred to the Chinese Twakow Owners' Guild. This guild will stage a procession of Illuminated launches and lighten off the Singapore waterfront between 6 and II p.m. on Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday: There will be
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    LONDON HEATWAVE FOR THE JUBILEE WEEK?
    309 11 SINGAPORE WEATHER PROSPECTS. MALAYA'S GREETINGS. Text Of H. E.'s Message Published. I ONDON is promised a heat wave for Jubilee weak, says a Reuter message on Jubilee Eve. In Singapore the prospects are doubtful bat the Straits Times understands that good weather is likely
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    WESTMINSTER CEREMONY.
    802 11 Coloured Flood Lighting. London, May 3. The Queen's gown for Monday. Jubilee Day. will be of hydrangea pink kilk net. embroidered with lace over cloth of silver, producing a shimmering effect, a cloak of silver lame with collar of white fox and a turban of hydrangea pink and
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    JUBILEE TELEGRAMS.
    62 11 Between May 4 and May 12 Jubilee Letter Telegrams at a flat rate of $1.75 for 10 words ar,d 20 cents for each additonal word may be sent from any Postal Telegraph Office in the Straits Settlements for delivery in the United Kingdom. All such Jubi'ee Telegrams must
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    ATLANTIC AIR MAIL.
    69 11 German Catapult Service To Resume. The "catapult" air mail strvice from liners between Germany and the United States will be resumed this year and will be carried by the s.s. Bremen after May 3. The aeroplane will be released from the boat a day before arrival in
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    U.S. MISSION TO TOUR NORTH CHINA.
    36 11 Shanghai, May 4. Members of the American Economic Mission returned to Shanghai yesterday from their visit to the South. The party is leaving for Tsingtao, Shantung, today— Sin Kuo Mln.
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    FRANCO-RUSSIAN PACT.
    172 11 Mutual Assistance. NEED NOT WAIT FOR LEAGUE. Paris, May, 3. The protocol cf the Franco-Soviet pact lays down that in the event of unprovoked aggression on the r part of any European state each I signatory will immediately come to r the assistance of the other by immediately
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    UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
    124 11 I Roosevelt's Announcement On Arms. Washington, May 3. I President Roosevelt emphatically declared today that the United States' would do nothing to arm itself either defensively or offensively against Canada, when replying to queries regarding his letter to the military committee of the House of Representa-
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    PHILIPPINE REVOLT ENDED.
    170 11 Several Of Leaders Arrested. Manila, May 4. The back of the revolt in the Phlllipines (States Reuter) appears to j have been broken with the arrest of I several of the insurgents' leaders. Other leaders have gone into hiding. Sixty persons are reported killed in the fighting
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    REMONETISATION OF SILVER.
    79 11 Artificial Price Rise Unwelcome. Rome, May 3. The British resolution in favour of remonetlsing silver wherever possible and increasing the price thereof evoked lively discussion at the International Cotton Congress. Mr. Burns (India) complained the proposals were too general, while France, Belgium. Holland and Germany opposed the
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    CHINA LOTTERY WINNERS.
    43 11 Shanghai. May 4. The eleventh drawing of the National Aviation Lottery was held In Shanghai yesterday. The first prize was ».on by No. *****7: second prizes. Nos. *****5 and *****3: third. Nos. *****8. *****5. *****8 and. *****3— Sin Kuo Min.
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    IMPRESSIVE OPENING OF TRADE FAIR.
    908 11 i His Excellency To Make A Private Visit. (Straits Times Special.) pELEBRATION of the Silver Jubilee of H.M. King George V. began in Singapore last night some sixty hours before the dawn of Jubilee Day when the rejoicings of the majority of His Majesty's subjects
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    THE SCHARNHORST TRIALS.
    103 11 b FIRST VOYAGE ON MAY 8. Bremen, May 3. The new North German Lloyd steamer, Scharnhorst, made her trial runs today. She sails from Bremen for the Far East on May 8. and Is the first of three vessels turned out from Bremen. Of a gross tonnage
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    T.P.A. CHAIRMAN RESIGNS.
    61 11 SIR WILLIAM PEAT ELECTED. (From Our Own Correspondent) London. May 3. 81r WILlam Peat has been elected chairman of the Tin Producers' Association In succession to Sir Samuel Wilson, resigned. It Is understood that Sir Samuel Wilson "does not see eye to eye with other members of
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    23 11 The collections taken at the Thanksgiving Service at St. Andrew's Cathedral at 11 a.m. on Monday will be given to the above Fund.
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    1910—1935 History Of The Jubilea Reign.
    307 11 1910—1935 History Of The Jubilea Reign. SPECIAL ARTICLES ON MONDAY. Famous War-Timo Writer. The Straits Time? will commence on Monday the publication of a series of striking 'articles recalling historic episodes in the life of H.M. King George. These articles will reconstruct six great principal events of His Majesty's reign.
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    AIRMAIL DEVELOPMENT.
    54 11 Darwin, May 3. Mr. McMaster. chairman of Qantas and Mr. Rudder. Australian representative of Imperial Aim-ays i have gone to London by air to discuss the enlargement of the Singapore to Brisbane section. Mr. McMaster stated that it is already inadequate and there is a surprising demand for
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    EGYPTIAN COTTON.
    154 11 Growing Importance In Market. Rome. May 3. A resolution allecting the lutur; attitude of world cotton iplnneij towards the United States was considered by a special resolutions committee of the International Cotton Congress. It is known that some of the delegates were in favour of a s'rong resolution
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    GOVERNOR OPENS THE TRADE FAIR.
    1485 12 "What The Empire Can Put In Its Shop -Window" MORE BRITISH GOODS COMING TO MALAYA. I E the Governor last night opened the British Trade Fair The Fair is the greatest ever staged in Singapore. Here are exhibited a vast range of Empire goods. There
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    AIR MAIL.
    29 12 The Imperial air mail is expected from Europe tomorrow, and the Qantas air mail from Australia is expected today. Details of times are given in Page 4.
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    EAST LONDON GOES GAY.
    38 12 With flags and buntter decoratinr the sUtef, theEM* End of London has taken on a *ay appearance in P"*"*"™ 1 f Jubilee Photo shows:— Fl»«s decorating Houndsditch, one of East London's main business streets.
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    ARRANGEMENTS PARADE.
    472 12 MORE DETAILS OF LOCAL PLANS. Admission to the enclosures on the Padang on the occasion of the Parade on Monday morning, is by ticket only. Ticket-holders are asked to cooperate with the officials In charge of the seating arrangements by bringing their tickets with them and by arriving
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    FOR THE PADANG
    178 12 Street Sikh Gurdwara. Alms will be distributed during Jubilee Week. Jubilee sports will be held on Saturday, May 11. at the S. K. A. Padang at 2.30 p.m. Cricket match (to be held during Jubilee Week) for the Silver Jubilee Cricket Cup. The Straits Times Is Informed
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    GIRLS DRUGGED & ROBBED.
    142 12 GIRLS DRUGGED ROBBED. FIVE YEARS' GAOL FOR THREE CHINESE. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, May 3. In the Asslae Court before Mr Justice Whitley yesterday, three Chinese, Ooi Ah Teik, Tan Hock Seng ani Yap Cheang were charged with theft of two gold necklaces from the per sons of two
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    SEGAMAT POSTMASTERS APPEAL FAILS.
    183 12 To Serve Six Months' Imprisonment. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, May 2. Mr. Justice J. V. Mills in the Supreme Court, Johore Bahru, this morning dismissed the appeal of the Segamat Postmaster. Mohamed AH bin Gelogoh, against the decision of Ungku Ismail bin Abdulrahman the
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    SWIMMING FEAT.
    82 12 Calcutta, Apr. 8. There were enthusiastic scenes v.t the Cornwallls Tank, when P. K. Ghose, exholder of the world's endurance swimming record, emerged from the water having swum for 62', 2 hours with his hands manacled. Ghose claims this as a world record In this class of swimming
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    SPECIAL JUBILEE BROADCASTS
    179 12 Z.G.E.'s Programme For May 7. The Malayan Amateur Radio Society (Kuala Lumpur) announce that there will be a special jubilee broadcast from Station Z. G. E., simultaneously on wave lenpths of 48.92 metres and 110 metres, on Tuesday, May 7. The time will be from 7 p.m.
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    FATAL ACCIDENT AT SEREMBAN.
    83 12 Footballer On Rash Act Charge. <From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. May 3. There was a fatal motor-cycle accident last night opposite the local Hindu temple, two Tamils. Rajaratnam. a footballti, ar.d a friend, Cumarasamy, riding on the pillion, belns thrown off the machine Cumarasamv died from
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      113 12 RADIO PROGRAMME. KUALA LUMPUR. TOMORROW. Sb.Uoa Z.G E. Kuala Lumpur— Wa»f fcrrUu 48.92 and 110 metres—The MaUyan Amateur Radio Society, K.L. Gramophone reUcal. 7 p.m. Hungarian Rhapscdy No. 2: Invitation to the Walt*. Philadelphia SymP^jia H^Xchant FoUMte. PUno Sole Abridged Version of The Prlatts of Pcnzance DOyley Carte Opera Company.
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    LIFE ABOARD A TRAMP.
    1282 13 HARBOUR LOG, Fact And Fiction A Captain's Opinions Years Away From Home Mixed Cargoes Call Of The Open Sea. (From Our Own Correspondent.) TT Is only In recent years that the nun in tramp ships have found th:>ir way Into Uteratur*. In fact writing about the
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    SINGAPORE'S "OILY MAN" CAUGHT.
    454 13 YOUTH'S STRUGGLE WITH INTRUDER, SUMATRAN MALAY GAOLED. Singapore's notorious oily man has been recognised by the police In the person of Haroon bin All, a tall muscular Malay hailing from Sumatra, who was sentenced to six months' imprisonment by Mr. N. Grice in the police court
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    BANKRUPTCY MATTERS.
    465 13 MANJOOR SAHIB MARICAR. Before Mr. Justice Burton, Haji S. Manjoor Sahib Maricar was adjudicated bankrupt yesterday. Mr. Demuth appearing for him said that the debtor had a big claim In bankruptcy No. 9 of 1932, In which bankruptcy the petitioning creditor also had a claim. Counsel asked that
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    HOW DIAMOND JUBILEE WAS CELEBRATED.
    676 13 Singapore's Week Of Rejoicing In 1897. The description below of the Diamond Jubileo arrant*. ments in Singapore will recall memories to the older generation, many of whom next week will participate in the silver jubilee celebrations of Queen Victoria's grandson. In 1897, as now, the
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    GOOD FIELDS FOR OPENING DAY OF SUMMER MEETING.
    603 14 WATCH "CAPT. DASH'S" SELECTIONS. Refill Expected To Win The Anniversary Cup. The Singapore Turf Club Summer Governor's Cup meeting opens at Bukit Ttoiah this afternoon with a card of eight events for which 97 horses are entered. In the first race of
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    Selections For Today.
    140 14 CAPT. DASH. LEIGHTON." J^^" RACC I. SQUEEZE ARTIC GREAT FUN Artie Squee»e S^ueete Take-My-Tip HenrieMe oor.nthia ■ACS I BLUE AND WHITE BLUE PETER GfiORGE ROBE* Gcnt George Robey Blue and White George Robey The Cretan Girl Point Blank RACE 3 FIRST BID VALDARADO RAWANG 25L* Uttlehurst Drifting
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    A SOCCER APPEAL.
    132 14 Exeter A. F. C. which gave to Soccer Cliff Bastln, Is asking lovers of football In Devon to come to Its aid by talcing shares In the club, and so putting It on a firm basis. The nominal capital of £3,000 Is being Increased to £14,000, and
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    HANDICAPS FOR TODAY.
    396 14 c Racing. r Card Of Eight Events Starts At 2.30 p.m. The weights for today, the first day of the summer (Governor's Cup) meeting. are as follows: RACE 1. Honea, C*M» 3, D*r. 6; t far*, i .34 p.m.—, Tweedlede* »<J Corinthia 8-J <3<m? Up I Henrietta
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    £77,000 gTfT TO CLUBS.
    1197 14 HOME SOCCER TOPICS. Budget Surprise. Spurs 9 Manager Resigns. —A Promotion Scheme, THE AMATEUR CUP FINAL. (By Our London Stiff.) Fleet Street, Apr. 22. Budget alterations In the Entertainment Tax represent, on a conservative estimate, a gift of at least £77,000 to the Football League clubs.
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    19 14 James Goh, one of the S.C.F.A. utility men. He has played on the wing, inside and half-back this season.
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    POOR GAME ON THE PADANG.
    221 14 Association Football. More Suspensions Made By S. A.F.A. Malays 2; S.C.C. I. Playing on the packing yesterday an SCC. XI was beaten in a frlsndly match by a Malay XI, by two goals to one. Ahmat and Jartar MtM for the Malays, who had only
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    WORCESTERSHIRE FAIL BADLY AGAINST THE TOURISTS
    435 15 CRISP, BELL DALTON IN GOOD FORM. R. E.S. Wyatt Starts Season With A Century. Coanty cricket was started on Wednesday and the first batsmen to distinguish themselves were Frank Woolley, the Kent left-liander, and Alan Melville the Sussex skipper. It was thought that R.
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    THE SWIMMING CLUB.
    44 15 The dress for the Jubilee dinner and dance at the Singapore Swimming Club is informal. From 7 p.m. onward the committee have declared it to be a guest night Members are requested to note that Monday is not a guest day.
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    30 15 Garrison Cup Final At An son Road. The Garrison Cup final between the R.A, (Changi) and the Wiltshire Kccmrnt will be played at Anson Koad Stadium this afternoon
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    104 15 Saturday. May 4. Football: Garrison Cup Final ra WflUblA JK lE«d Cricket: s.C.C. ts. Selangor Club, Hrst £ki £W «««rt-«wil>ltai, Su" Trial: 8.R.C. H vs. ACS.. SRC vs. S.T.A. b. Bal£: SL^pF 0 vs McNalr Road: S.C.R.c. vs. St. Andrev School. Hong him oreen P.W.D vs v m
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    35 15 The Rangers met Hamilton Academicals at Hampden Park GUarow in the final of the Scottish Association Football Cup. The Rangers' won by two roals to one. Dawson (Rangers) is seen here savlnc from Wilson (Hamilton.).
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL FINISHES.
    266 15 I ILL PLENTY OF INTEREST, dlesbrough Should Stay In Div. 1. 1934/35 English league football comes to an end today. I U still plenty of Interest In spite of the fact that Arsenal, Brentford. Charlton and Doncaster have carried off the four chunpionships. The promotion problem to
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    THE DERBY BETTING.
    84 15 1 Aga Khan's Bahrain A Strong Favourite. London. May 3. The latest eaU-over on the Dc-by to be run at Epsom on June sls as follows:— 7 to 4 Bahram taken and offered 11 to 2 Bobsleigh offered, 8 to 1 taken. 10 to 1 Hairan offered.
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    THE ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS.
    51 15 London, May 3. The One Thousand Guineas, run today at Newmarket over one mile resulted as follows MESA HYNDPORD BRRIDOE 2 CARETTA j Won by three lengths. \y lengths between second and third. Twenty- 1 two ran. Betting gto 1 Mto 1 t to 4.— Reutea.
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    EASY FOR SOUTH AFRICANS.
    284 15 Cricket. Their Tour In England Opens At Reigate. The South Africans had some valuable practice yesterday at Relgate, where quite a large crowd took the opportunity of seeing them In a oneday match against Reigate Priory. The club side, captained by J. c. Christopherson, Included E.
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    ISLAND CLUB GOLF.
    185 15 Preliminary First Round' Of Colonial Cups. The draw for the Colonial Cups the Preliminary Round to be completed by 8unday and the first round by Sunday May 12 Is as follows: Preliminary Round (At Dr. H. L H. Llm and W UcMullan vs. W. Pearson and Surgeon
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    Y.M.C.A. SOCCER.
    61 15 The following will represent the sr M. C. A. vs. S. A. P. at Anson Road ground on Thursday May 9 at 5.10 p m. R. Lyne. Tan Huck Wan. Ang Whatt Kirn. O. Day, w. Mitchell. T. X Vellu V. N. PlUay, C. Crocher, H. Crocher I.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    573 15 M.C.C. To Have 800 New Members, The Maharaja Of Patiala. Oxford's Tennis Hopes. Conducted by "LEIGHTON pRICKET'S august mother continues to flourish, whatever the croakers may say about the game itself. Last year, I read In the M.C.C. annual report, the increase of membership was 67. This
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      16 15 ForTlM UVnu JUBILEE JjjjS^ the Silver Jubilee of their Majesties King George V and Queen Mary."
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    WHAT TO SEE AT THE BRITISH TRADE FAIR.
    4009 16 A WALK ROUND THE STALLS. Tin- following Is a description ot the stands at the British Trade Fair, opened at the Great World yesterday by His Excellency the Governor Stand No. 1. Lohman and Cc— This firm exhibits the well-known SherwinWilliams Paints
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      135 16 FOR YOUR MONEY! A bigger, heavier tablet A modern and more convenient packing But no extra to pay. Wright's Coal Tar Soap now offers you more for your money and is therefore more economical than ever. tThe safest Soap, too, for when you use Wright's you at once allay skin
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    BRITANNIA OVERLOOKS.
    29 17 A statue of Britannia, 40 feet m height, which will dominate the whole of the Jubilee celebrations from the roof cf Sel fridge's m Oxford Street, London.
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    OLD WOMEN'S FIGHT.
    84 17 One Says She Was Not In Good Form." (From Our Own Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur, May 3. Before Mr. K. Wilson In the Kuala Lumpur Police Court, two elderly Chinese women, Moh Pal and iHo Ah Kam, were charged with fightIng In public at Pudu Road yesterday. They
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    PRIVATE VIEW DAY.
    102 17 Fine Academy Portrait Of China Minister. London, May 2. A feature of the Royal Academy oX which there will be a private view tomorrow, is a portrait of Mr. Quo Talchl, the Chinese Minister seated, In a bronze silk gown, by a young artist named Kenneth Green
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    RED ROUT CONTINUES.
    76 17 Two More Strongholds In Szechuan Retaken. The first 'route Ssechuan army has recaptured Chitting and Chlaohua from the Reds and Is now advancing on Klmkok, one of the last few remaining Communist strongholds in the province. Meanwhile, In order to facilitate Co-operation between Ssechuan and Kwelchow, the
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    MANCHURIAN BRITONS TO CELEBRATE.
    52 17 Dairen, Apr. IS. The various British communities in Manchuria are making plans to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of the King. In Dairen, arrangements for a sup-per-dance for the evening of May 6 have been made. In Mukden, a reception and ball will be held at the
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    EURASIAN PLEADS GUILTY.
    107 17 Six Months' Prison For Breach Of Trust Nobart Wilfred Pinto, a 23-year-old Eurasian, after having been under arrest for five months, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment by Mr. N. Grlce, the Singapore second magistrate, yesterday, on a charge of criminal breach of trust as a servant
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    NEW GUINEA PHOTOGRAPHY.
    128 17 To Be Shown At Municipal Exhibition. I An opportunity is to be given to I Singapore to view a collection of photographs by Miss Helen-Jean Beegllng of Australia, who has travelled thousands of miles in Papua, the Mandated Territory of New Guinea, the Solomon islands, etc. The
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    B. P. DE SILVA.
    40 17 Messrs. B. P. De Silva, the High Street Jewellers, are commemorating the Jubilee by a sale. The idea is being taken advantage of by the shopping public, a deal involving $8,000 being completed by one customer.
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    45 17 Beautiful decorated barges will sail the placid Talplng lakes for the first time on Monday. The Chinese community have struck on the design of a beautiful dragon boat, to accommodate at least 45 musicians and singers. Other communities will also compete for the prize offered.
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    HOW 36 CHINESE SCHOOLS WILL CELEBRATE.
    735 17 Giant Athletic Meeting At Jalan. Besar. Local Chinese School authorities are making arrangements for a giant athletic meeting on May 11 and 12 at the Jalan Besar Stadium. So far, thirty-six boys' and girls' schools making a total of eightyseven groups have signified their
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      European Tension : China's Anxiety.
      125 19 European Tension China's Anxiety. INGER in FAR EAST* A British Tribuh To Nanking. ,,u ■iili -Hi ii| titudtt •tii i 1 -•«<• ■ItaaM kUu 1 ■J l MUdlll AP\ 11(11) »UKt but It I I tUll |iiuiiut 1... h« iU«iriu«n |>«i«t 4 lilbulo 1 *ilI 141 4 1 I I
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      "Living Buddha" Welcomed.
      71 19 Ik* |-«KfcM. U«U lilil.li «M«IM «*t »k*IMI« t»M «-*W.^ Ht MM fth Urn tM« lk»M Umm. U.. k»u«.«4 ktM «l i-Uwi nh, m«« II i«m« *ii««i*i .4U. v, ,mm**ms, wuk mm Mm. 1 ik, pM^t, h ta raiw« ta TIM M*« iiwmlHl^ hk pn- *m< mm bwtkM
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      TSAI TING-KAI TO REMAIN IN RETIREMENT?
      36 19 TSAI TING-KAI TO REMAIN IN RETIREMENT? Siunificaul South -West At..u,.1,v flu k«l'a ivu.iu i>, iK.iuua i,, i Miuuu Qp |||p Mtam Amu liwmi lo Huuii Kumh ss ITS ts£? i v. aiu-i i ii^'lili \l (It
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      Blueshirt Scan In Kwangtung.
      163 19 SECRET TRIALS HEIR Civil Service Sluiki-up Under Way. (1 ,Hlrut T-. Apr. tf-1. UK HluMhiri nun* h»« Jjft been Morvt triMlh oi in •MR* high military U Ithli alK'tjoiU.v i hUnu k.t httfK iiva(«»l tu uiult riniiui I h« milw, urn ,.i hi lunuinittt. iM H
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    166 20 4 P>4G£ OF PICTURES TAKEN ON A 77M£S A'£XT V^££AC. RIPCFST ESTUARY OF town* of Ku&la in a very fine view of the river mouth taken from the fort, and in the side scene. Above is a scene taken from close to the jetty
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